Here you can find web resources for up to date behavioral health information, programs, services, news and initiatives related to AZ local and national fire departments.

• The Fire service Psychology Association works to bridge the gap between fire and mental health professionals
  • https://www.firepsychology.org
• Check out this link to read a how-to from the National Fallen Firefighter’s Foundation on converting your EAP in a BHAP. BHAPs are significantly more effective for fire departments, but take a little work to put together.
  • http://1rxflr7bsmg1aa7h24arae91.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2014/04/EAPtoBHAP_Guide.pdf
• Here is the IAFF website dedicated to behavioral health for the fire service.
  • http://client.prod.iaff.org/#page=behavioralhealth
• The original:
  • https://www.firestrong.org/
• AZ PTSD House Bill – you can read the actual bill as well as some news and updates:
  • https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/53leg/2R/bills/hb2501p.pdf and https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2018/07/20/cities-track-extra-mental-health-trauma-counseling-police-fire/804180002/
• PTSD and the law:
  • http://www.firelawblog.com/?s=PTSD